There are 6 ways to get from Sandnes to Arendal by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Harebakken bussterminalbus Vy190
4h 47mkr 260–600Train via Kristiansand
- Take the train from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand stasjontrain F5
- Take the train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjontrain F5
4h 59mkr 413–715Drive 277.9 km
- Drive from Sandnes to Arendalcar 277.9 km
3h 55mkr 574–830Fly, bus
- Fly from Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG) to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS)plane SVG - KRS
- Take the bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminalbus
6h 42mTrain
- Take the train from Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Nelaug stasjontrain F5
5h 42mkr 352–585Bus via Stavanger lufthavn
- Take the bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Harebakken bussterminalbus Nw192
7h 27mkr 535–966
Sandnes to Arendal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandnes to Arendal is to bus which costs kr 260 - kr 600 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sandnes to Arendal is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs kr 550 - kr 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandnes to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten and arriving at Arendal bussterminal via Harebakken senter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Sandnes to Arendal. However, there are services departing from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten and arriving at Arendal stasjon via Kristiansand stasjon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Sandnes and Arendal is 286 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Sandnes to Arendal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs kr 260 - kr 600.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Sandnes to Arendal, including transfers.
Sandnes to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten station.
Sandnes to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, depart from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten station.
The best way to get from Sandnes to Arendal is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs kr 260 - kr 600. Alternatively, you can train via Kristiansand, which costs kr 410 - kr 750 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Sandnes, Norway and Arendal, Norway?
Vy Buss operates a bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Harebakken bussterminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost kr 400–600 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Arendal stasjon via Kristiansand stasjon in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,100
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,400
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–1,600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,400
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,400
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–5,500
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Stavanger Airport, Sola to Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,400
- Phone
- +47 61 25 80 00
- kundeservice@go-aheadnordic.no
- Website
- go-aheadnordic.no
Train from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Kristiansand stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 270–420
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Kristiansand stasjon to Arendal stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 140–300
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
Train from Sandnes sentrum stasjon to Nelaug stasjon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–430
- Website
- https://go-aheadnordic.no/
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- buss@vy.no
- Website
- vybuss.no
Bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 400–600
- Website
- https://www.vybuss.com/
- Phone
- (+47) 22 31 31 50
- Website
- nor-way.no
Bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 450–650
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Bus from Stavanger lufthavn to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–700
- Website
- https://www.nor-way.no/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandnes bussterminal Ruten to Harebakken bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 260–370
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 815 00 194
- post@akt.no
- Website
- akt.no
Bus from Universitetet to Arendal bussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Agder Kollektivtrafikk as
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More Questions & Answers
Sandnes to Arendal bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Harebakken bussterminal station.
Sandnes to Arendal train services, operated by Go-Ahead Nordic, arrive at Kristiansand stasjon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandnes to Arendal is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Sandnes to Arendal.
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